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William Shatner battled his real-life arachnophobia in Kingdom of the Spiders
Despite his crippling fear of spiders, Shatner faced off against real tarantulas in this cult classic sci-fi horror. Find out why he took the role and how he survived the fear!

Milburn Stone made an honest medic out of Doc Adams for his father
Here's how Stone honored his father.

Simon Oakland wanted his character to have a bigger storyline on Kolchak: The Night Stalker
The actor played Tony Vincenzo, Kolchak's editor.

Meet Peter Morcey: Inside the Collection
These toys are brought to you by a galaxy far, far away.

Kami Colter's mother had to leave the set of The Waltons after her daughter's emotional performance became too much to bear
Cotler's mother was moved by her daughter's performance.

Onionhead: The film that flopped so hard, it gave us The Andy Griffith Show
It was the film that, strangely enough, led the actor to The Andy Griffith Show.
Frances Bavier almost said no to playing Aunt Bee— and it changed everything
Uncover the emotional journey of Frances Bavier, from skepticism to love for her role as Aunt Bee, and how it shaped The Andy Griffith Show forever.

How the master of suspense revolutionized television with 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents'
"You've got to put something in those square frames to keep them looking," said Hitchcock.

Ray Harryhausen did not hold back when asked about his feelings regarding computer animation
The special effects artist was an innovator in the industry.

Kami Cotler on the difference between her and Elizabeth Walton
"I wouldn't do a lot of things she does."
Don Knotts' daughter: ''When he was dying, he was making us laugh in hysterics.''
When he was around his loved ones, Knotts was even funnier than Barney Fife.

Here's why Dick Van Dyke joined Carol Burnett after Harvey Korman left
It was a long-awaited comedy collision!

Don Knotts said that trying to make Andy Griffith break character on The Andy Griffith Show made him funnier
They were best pals, and even better actors.

Frances Bavier is in the pilot of The Andy Griffith Show, but she did not play Aunt Bee
Her first Mayberry character was Henrietta Perkins.

Rod Serling said that to be remembered as a writer was an honor
Serling wasn't just a writer; he was THE writer.

A life lesson from Sheldon Leonard: If you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself
The sentiment earned Leonard his career.

Don Knotts' favorite episode of The Andy Griffith Show is probably yours too
Can you guess which episode won his heart?

Ann B. Davis loved to dust on the set of The Brady Bunch
Ann B. Davis never wanted to play a leading lady on 'The Brady Bunch,' she was content with dusting.

Did you ever visit Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone at Universal Studios?
In the '90s, Universal Studios was the premier destination for family fun. Find out how Woody Woodpecker joined the thrills with his own themed land!

This was the reason why Joanna Moore regretted losing her southern drawl after she was cast in The Andy Griffith Show
Originally, Moore had no intention of pursuing acting.

Wagon Train's Robert Horton was a star onstage as well
From Wagon Train to Broadway, Robert Horton’s love for musical comedy led him to a successful stage career with his wife, Marilynn Bradley. Find out more about their unique partnership.

M*A*S*H's Jamie Farr had a problem with people not recognizing him
He was a standout on M*A*S*H, but unseen off-screen.
Andy Griffith subtly evolved in his iconic role as Sheriff Andy Taylor— here's how Howard McNear helped!
Delve into Andy Griffith's transformation as an actor and how his portrayal of Sheriff Andy Taylor grew!

Rod Serling loved to visit the set of The Andy Griffith Show
Two worlds colliding!

You've won an all-expenses-paid vacation to Mayberry! All you have to do is tell us how you'll be spending the trip
Get ready to have the time of your life!

Experts Only Andy Griffith Show Quiz: Are these fun facts about Ellie Walker or Helen Crump?
Dive into Mayberry and see if you can match facts to Andy’s two main love interests, Ellie Walker and Helen Crump. Take this quiz and prove you're the ultimate fan!

How well do you remember the films of 1961?
You don't need to buy a ticket to get into this quiz!

Daily Andy Griffith Quote Quiz: ''The Education of Ernest T Bass''
Hey... Who said that?!

Chuck Connors considered his success ''unnatural''
Being in Hollywood was far different from the Old West.

Choose which classic television characters you identify with, and we'll tell you which Star Wars character you are
Sorry, we can't all be Han Solo.